Great team! Pangaea Tour accommodated us last minute (~12h notice) after our other tour fell through! Trevor was a really great guide and we spent an amazing... read morePangaea Tour accommodated us last minute (~12h notice) after our other tour fell through! Trevor was a really great guide and we spent an amazing day at the Face of Columbia glacier.
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Awesome! As a family of 4 with two young children, we really enjoyed our kayaking experience at Shoup Glacier with the Pangaea Adventures crew. Our guide... read moreAs a family of 4 with two young children, we really enjoyed our kayaking experience at Shoup Glacier with the Pangaea Adventures crew. Our guide Dan was very nice, knowledgeable of the area, and the Captain Tim was as nice as it gets! If you are in Valdez and are looking for a kayaking trip around one of the glacier, please look for Pangaea as they are really professional and will take good care of you! read less

Labor Day Kayak Trip We made a last minute reservation on Labor Day weekend. It was a great experience and a lot of fun! We were going to do... read moreWe made a last minute reservation on Labor Day weekend. It was a great experience and a lot of fun! We were going to do a guided trip but on Friday night while we were out at dinner, we got a call to let us know our guide had been injured. We wanted to make sure he/she was okay, but were fine doing a self guided trip on our own. We had a great experience in the morning getting everything set up, and then we were off on our own to explore the harbor and duck flats area! We met a family of sea lions sun bathing on a rock who proceeded to follow us around for a half hour with their heads constantly popping up checking what we were doing. We are planning to do a significantly longer trip next spring! read less

Fun guides and great views! Did two days of trips with Pangea (Gold Creek one day, and Colombia Glacier the second.) Blessed with no rain both days! Enjoyed our guides,... read moreDid two days of trips with Pangea (Gold Creek one day, and Colombia Glacier the second.) Blessed with no rain both days! Enjoyed our guides, very friendly and informative of the area, yet not controlling so you feel like you get a good adventure and workout, but are safe. You can tell the staff love what they do! Will adventure with Pangea again! read less

Serene Highlight of our Alaskan vacation. Guides were knowledgeable about natural and historical facts on top of kayaking skills and safety.

We had a blast; the weather was perfect, the guide, Sammie, was excellent, and the glaciers/icebergs were active that day! We took the 10 hr... read moreWe had a blast; the weather was perfect, the guide, Sammie, was excellent, and the glaciers/icebergs were active that day! We took the 10 hr Columbia Glacier Kayak Tour. I thought 10hrs was long, but it went by pretty fast. We saw icebergs crumble before our eyes without warning, so don't get too close to them! Sammie brought some pretzels and trailmix, and made hot chocolate for us when we docked on the other island for lunch. Yes--you should bring your own lunch. The pacing of the trip was very leisurely and we didn't feel rushed at all. Sammie was a geology major and knew a lot about glaciers. She also was very helpful to take photos for us against the largest icebergs. WARNING: there are NO bathrooms once you get on the boat. They will tell you that you'll be taken to "the most pristine bathrooms on the planet", and guess what that means. I ended up peeing in a bush 2 times. I guess it's part of the experience...and everyone else had to do it! There was a sighting of the Northwestern, which is the boat featured in The Deadliest Catch tv show. The crew waved to us. read less

Amazing Experience in every which way What an amazing experience Pangaea gave to me and my family. We booked a 6 person trip out to the Columbia glacier with Captain Tim... read moreWhat an amazing experience Pangaea gave to me and my family. We booked a 6 person trip out to the Columbia glacier with Captain Tim and guides Seth and Dan. Everyone involved was obviously very experienced and passionate about Alaska wildlife, the environment, and giving us a great time. They went above and beyond with friendliness and interesting factoids about Alaska all day long. The boat ride was beautiful, and experiencing kayaking out among icebergs and in full audience to the vast Columbia glacier was I describable; totally surreal. I loved that this was a small company, you could totally see how much they cared. We were blessed to have amazing weather and made it all the way to the glacier but even if the elements had not allowed I know the crew still would have made it a special and surreal experience. I will never look elsewhere for a sea kayak guiding company. I am so glad I chose Pangaea. Book a tour with them a you will not regret it. read less

Beautiful day on the water Daniel is a friendly and knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed great conversation, scenery,exercise and wildlife.

Great kayak trip~ Loved our trip, our guide was professional and knowledgeable about the area, and experiencing the glacier in this setting was an unforgettable experience. Can't recommend... read moreLoved our trip, our guide was professional and knowledgeable about the area, and experiencing the glacier in this setting was an unforgettable experience. Can't recommend it enough! read less

Kayaking in and around Columbia Bay We did an independent kayak trip in and around Columbia Bay and Glacier Island. Pangaea was great at answering our pre-trip questions, dropping us... read moreWe did an independent kayak trip in and around Columbia Bay and Glacier Island. Pangaea was great at answering our pre-trip questions, dropping us off in Heather Bay, and picking us up eight days later on Glacier Island. They even accommodated our change in pickup time and date conveyed the prior evening through our Garmin Inreach. Great service and friendly folks! read less

A unique lifetime adventure One of the best kayak trips we took. The owner Tim was also the captain of the boat and was knowledgeable and professional. The team... read moreOne of the best kayak trips we took. The owner Tim was also the captain of the boat and was knowledgeable and professional. The team was responsible and caring . Good equipment and most importantly stunning location - the Columbia glacier! read less

My husband and I booked a kayaking trip to the Columbia Glacier with Pangaea Adventures scheduled for July 15, 2013. We stopped by the... read moreMy husband and I booked a kayaking trip to the Columbia Glacier with Pangaea Adventures scheduled for July 15, 2013. We stopped by the shop the morning before and got the skinny on what to expect the next day. Later that evening my husband started having chest pains and ended up in the hospital. I called Pangaea around midnight and left a message that we would not be keeping our rez for the next morning. After spending the night in the hospital we got a call from a staffer at Pangaea the following morning and she very kindly told me that due to our situation she would not charge us for the missed trip. That's a class act in my book. I did not expect this as the fine print was clear that you would be billed for any cancellations. Thanks Pangaea! read less

Sea kayaking to Columbia Glacier- Awesome!! Had the most amazing adventure sea kayaking into Columbia Glacier, Prince William Sound out of Valdez Alaska. Really great , friendly, professional tour guides with... read moreHad the most amazing adventure sea kayaking into Columbia Glacier, Prince William Sound out of Valdez Alaska. Really great , friendly, professional tour guides with safety a priority to those who were beginners. Absolutely a must to do and everyone so welcoming. Great to see how enthusiastic and passionate these guides are about their place of work. Thoroughly recommend this company and this adventure. Thanks from the kiwi girls..... read less

So Incredible! Going kayaking to Columbia Glacier with Pangaea was the highlight of my trip! Loved getting to paddle in the icebergs and get close enough to... read moreGoing kayaking to Columbia Glacier with Pangaea was the highlight of my trip! Loved getting to paddle in the icebergs and get close enough to see the Glacier! read less

fantastic incredible, athletic adventure for teens and adults wearing cold weather gear , for all day in icy waters. Wonderful small boat ride to glacial beach.... read moreincredible, athletic adventure for teens and adults wearing cold weather gear , for all day in icy waters. Wonderful small boat ride to glacial beach. Intermediate kayaking skills suggested to avoid ice and other kayaks. Wear warm layers good when wet with glacial silt and rain. Bring hot tea/cocoa for lunch break. Hard to pee in gear. Highlights were the booming, crashing, snapping of glacier ice above/around us, drifting along w seals and otters, poking small ice shards, hot shower once home. July 6. 55 and rainy. Despite raingear, all were wet, cold, excited, happy, exhausted. read less

A great day to Shoup Glacier This is a not to be missed adventure while visiting Valdez. Our guides Alex and Meridith were very knowledgeable about the area. Most of our... read moreThis is a not to be missed adventure while visiting Valdez. Our guides Alex and Meridith were very knowledgeable about the area. Most of our group never kayaked before. We started by getting fitted with gear and then boarded a boat with our kayaks attached to the top. Along the way we saw otters and seals. We landed at a small beach and started our paddle. We learned about the glacier and how to paddle. The water was calm, so it was not difficult. We had lunch right by th glacier. Hot chocolate, tea and snacks were provided. After the tide started coming in quick Meridith rescued a wayward kayak and we all got back into make the trip back. We went through one section, where the current was faster and it was fun. Highly recommend this trip. read less

This review is for a Custom 8 Day Alaskan Sampler Multi-Sport Trip, August 2015.From the beginning to booking this trip, Kristina was extremely kind and... read moreThis review is for a Custom 8 Day Alaskan Sampler Multi-Sport Trip, August 2015.From the beginning to booking this trip, Kristina was extremely kind and helpful in making the trip exactly what I wanted and working around my schedule. She was great and punctual at communicating, providing detailed answers, itineraries, and breakdowns for me. I traveled alone so she helped find another person to join on the trip as there is a 2 person minimum. She helped incorporate every activity that I wanted and even managed to lower the price by doing so.Overview: Kayaking and camping through the Columbia Sound (3 days), returned to to Valdez and stopped for rafting with the day group on the way to our flight-see to Kennicott followed by a hike to camp (day 4), Ice Climbing on the Root Glacier, then backpacking across it to camp at Donoho (day 5). Backpacked through Donoho to the Kennicott Glacier then hiked back to the root glacier to camp at our original location (day 6-7), Kennicott tour then returned to Valdez (day 8).I was able to experience so much in such a short amount of time. Our guide Stan was nice, patient, knowledgeable, and helpful, especially since I've never done anything like this before. He always made us feel safe and was always prepared. He prepared all of our meals and was really good at it! He's funny and was also great at motivating us and keeping us in good spirits when we were tired.I did extensive research before the trip making sure that I picked the right company and trip. I compared pricing and packages with other companies and Pangaea Adventures was by far the most accommodating, and had the most affordable trips for the activities they offered. They also provide you with any equipment you don't have and it's all clean and in good shape. All of the staff we ran into was friendly and love what they do.Warning: This isn't your typical "vacation". Sometimes it was physically exhausting, but the incredible sights that could only be seen by this kind of activity was worth every single sore muscle and bruise. I came out of this trip feeling enlightened, stronger physically and mentally, and full of incredible memories! It was more than I could have every imagined. Thank you Pangaea for an experience of a lifetime! read less

Amazing Columbia Glacier trip Awe-inspiring trip to the glacier. We had the g amphitheater all to ourselves. All of the guides were great, but Dan was... read moreAwe-inspiring trip to the glacier. We had the g amphitheater all to ourselves. All of the guides were great, but Dan was fantastic. He shared a kayak with our six year old and spent most of the trip answering all of his questions. Highly recommend. Please go before the glacier recedes up on to the land. Won’t be too much longer 🙁 read less